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The Goose Girl

CHAPTER XVIII
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And that other, who?
Fat, Tekla was fat; and he had treasured the fair picture of her youth these long years! Well, there was an end to that.

Little fat Tekla, to have nearly overturned a duchy, and never a bit the wiser! And then Hans became aware of voices close at hand, for he sat near the bar.
"Yes, Fraeu, he is at work in the grand duke's vineyards.

And think, the first day he picked nine baskets." "That is good.

But I know many a one who can pick their twelve.

And you are to be married when the vintage is done?
You will make a fine wife, Gretchen." "And he, a fine husband." "And you will bring him a dowry, too.


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